Experimental Fluids Research Engineer

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX seeks an engineering professional to provide hands-on support for fluid systems research. You will design and operate experimental testing programs, create field-realistic conditions, and lead laboratory projects.

Responsibilities include data acquisition, instrument selection, post-processing results, and reporting; interact with government and industry clients; develop innovative solutions across energy-water challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on experience with lab testing or data acquisition.
• Ability to communicate complex information and work in a team.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW or similar controls software.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate experimental testing programs with realistic process conditions.
• Conduct laboratory research on fluid systems at oil, water, gas facilities.
• Implement data acquisition, control systems, and instrumentation.
• Manage projects and document findings; present reports and papers.
• Interact with clients to develop solutions and write proposals.
• Learn new skills and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Data analysis

Experimentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

Creo

ANSYS

Fluent

Excel VBA

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, TX seeks an engineering professional to provide hands-on support for fluid systems research. You will design and operate experimental testing programs, create field-realistic conditions, and lead laboratory projects.

Responsibilities include data acquisition, instrument selection, post-processing results, and reporting; interact with government and industry clients; develop innovative solutions across energy-water challenges.